Book Title: Jain Legend Vol 3
Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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________________ Life sketches of c ryas 28th Pontiff c rya r V ra Bhadra Birth V.N. 959 Initiation in monkhood | V.N.986 Attain crya status V.N. 1009 Left for heaven (Death) V.N.1064 Period of householder life | 27years Special note: He was installed as the successor to the 27th pontiff of Lord Mah v ra's congregation, the last of knower of prior canons c rya Devardhiga i K am - rama a. No details about his unique contributions to Jain congregation are traceable in Jain literature. Period of ordinary monk 23 years Period of crya status Complete monkhood Life span 55 years 78 years 105 years 29th epochal- c rya r H rila S ri Other names Hari Bhadra S ri- | Harigupta S ri Birth Initiation in monkhood Ordinary monkhood Epochal c rya period Left for heavenly abode Lifespan 1st alternative V.N.943 V.N.960 V.N.960-1001 V.N.1001-1055 | V.N.1055 112 years 5months 5 days 2nd alternative V.N.953 V.N.970 V.N.970-1001 V.N.1001-1055 V.N.1055 Considering the birth, initiation and life span of earlier prior-canons knowing epochal- c ryas, the first alternative seems more tenable. He was the contemporary of 28" pontiffc rya V ra Bhadra. After c rya Devardhiga i K am rama a, he was the next distinguished scholar c rya with outstanding intellect of his time. 81

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